State Assembly okays BPA ban for baby bottles

The California Assembly voted earlier today to ban BPA in baby products. The bill would restrict to almost nothing the amount of BPA allowed in any product marketed to children under three.

The Assembly failed to pass a similar bill, already approved by the Senate, late last year. This bill will go to the Senate for final approval before landing on the governor’s desk.

BPA has been linked to health problems including neurological and behavior problems in children and infertility problems and cancers in adults. It is widely used in shatter-proof plastic baby bottles, sippy cups and the lining of canned food.

The ban, sponsored by Assemblymember Betsy Butler (D-Marina del Rey), would apply to canned baby formula, but not to other canned foods or beverages, which are likely a significant route of exposure in children and adults.